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Explore EX31 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Lake within EX31; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
20
Nearby establishment records
40
Primary nearby
14
Secondary nearby
2

All establishment records

1-20 of 40 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Petroc

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 4 January 2026
    Location
    EX31 2BQ, 827 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Park Community School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 January 2019
    Location
    EX32 9AX, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2019
    Location
    EX32 9AX, 1.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 46.6
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2018
    Location
    EX31 2HH, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 60% expected standard

  • Sticklepath Community School

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2018
    Location
    EX31 2HH, 1.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Newport Community School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 2011
    Location
    EX32 9BW, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 August 2011
    Location
    EX32 9BW, 1.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 52% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900
    Location
    EX32 0AE, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2018
    Location
    EX32 8LJ, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 79% expected standard

  • Ashleigh CofE (VC) Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2018
    Location
    EX32 8LJ, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • North Devon Personalised Learning Service

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2010 · Closed 28 February 2015
    Location
    EX31 3TD, 1.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Michael's School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-14
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1937 · Closed 15 May 2012
    Location
    EX31 3HY, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Lampard Community School

    Foundation special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2025
    Location
    EX32 9DD, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 0% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: suppressed
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2025
    Location
    EX32 9DD, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Holywell Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 July 2018
    Location
    EX31 3HZ, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 August 2018
    Location
    EX31 3HZ, 1.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 45% expected standard

  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2014
    Location
    EX32 8DN, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2014
    Location
    EX32 8DN, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 50% expected standard

  • SchoolsCompany North Devon Academy

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2015 · Closed 31 October 2018
    Location
    EX31 3TD, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • The Shoreline Academy

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2018
    Location
    EX31 3UD, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
116
Records within 1 mile
1,220
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Lake

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Lake.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 202580
August 2025124
September 202592
October 2025100
November 2025106
December 202593
January 202671
February 202695
March 2026122
April 2026107
May 2026114
June 2026116
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026116Violence and sexual offences36
May 2026114Violence and sexual offences50
April 2026107Violence and sexual offences49
March 2026122Violence and sexual offences50
February 202695Violence and sexual offences32
January 202671Violence and sexual offences36
December 202593Violence and sexual offences42
November 2025106Violence and sexual offences43
October 2025100Violence and sexual offences31
September 202592Violence and sexual offences30
August 2025124Violence and sexual offences39
July 202580Violence and sexual offences25

Every published record

1-25 of 1,220

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Highgrove

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Windsor Gardens

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Roundswell Service Station

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Further investigation is not in the public interest

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Roundswell Service Station

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Roundswell Service Station

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Roundswell Service Station

    North Devon 012E

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Supermarket

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Shoplifting

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near John Penrose Road

    North Devon 012B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Trafalgar Gardens

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Gloster Road

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Abyssinia Terrace

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Park Terrace

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bowering Court

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Park Lane

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Park Terrace

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Park Terrace

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Park Terrace

    North Devon 010F

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
Hamlet
Postcode district
EX31
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.06585, -4.06406
Wider geography
South West

Administrative areas

District
North Devon
E07000043
Non-Metropolitan County
Devon
E10000008

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Lake and whose postcode is in EX31. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

20 open schools are in scope, including 14 primary and 2 secondary schools. The Park Community School is the nearest published school at 0.7 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

1,220 published events cover 12 months, averaging 101.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 463 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.